If P is the wind pressure in kg/cm2, v is the velocity in km/hour and K is a con

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If P is the wind pressure in kg/cm², v is the velocity in km/hour and K is a constant of proportionality, then
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A. P = K/v²
B. v = K/P²
C. P = Kv²
D. P = Kv

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P = Kv²

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2. The strength of ISA 125 = 75 x 10 mm used as a tie member with its longer leg connected at the ends by 27 mm diameter rivets, is
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A. 26,000 kg
B. 26,025 kg
C. 26,050 kg
D. 26,075 kg
E. 27,000 kg

3. The load on a lintel is assumed as uniformly distributed if the height of the masonry above it, is upto a height of
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A. the effective span
B. 1.25 times the effective span
C. 1.50 times the effective span
D. 2.0 times the effective span
E. 2.5 times the effective span.

4. If d is the distance between the flange angles of a plate girder, vertical stiffeners are provided at a distance not greater than
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A. d but not less than 0.20 d
B. 1.25 d but not less than 0.33 d
C. 1.5 d but not less than 0.33 d
D. 2.0 d but not less than 0.50 d
E. 2.5 d but not less than 0.50 d

6. Efficiency of a riveted joint is defined as the ratio of
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A. least strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate
B. greatest strength of a riveted joint to the strength of solid plate
C. least strength of a riveted plate to the greatest strength of the riveted joint
D. all the above.

10. The size of a butt weld is specified by the effective throat thickness which in the case of incomplete penetration, is taken as
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A. of the thickness of thicker part
B. of the thickness of thicker part
C. of the thickness of thinner part
D. of the thickness of thinner part
E. none of these.

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